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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.88, 17,710.40 and 4,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.88, 17,710.40 and 4,409.40 is: 6,615.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.88 : 17,710.40 = 4,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.88/17,710.40 = 4,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.88x = 17,710.40 × 4,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.88x = 78,092,215.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,092,215.71/11,804.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.25

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